Obituaries

Jan 24, 2017

James Pearl “J.P.” Wicker, 88, of Newberry, widower of Loretta Jackson Wicker, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on June 27, 1928, in Pomaria, he was a son of the late Colie and Mattie Mae Crumpton Wicker. Mr. Wicker served in the S.C. National Guard and retired from...

Jan 19, 2017

William Edwin Ellis, 90, of Prosperity died peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

He was born in Scotia, S.C. to the late Lamar and Alma Pauline Ellis. After being orphaned at 12, he moved to Columbia with sister Emma Bell Ellis and Graduated from Columbia High School.

With war...

Jan 17, 2017

Charles Corbett Mills, 68, of Leesville, died Monday, January 16, 2017, at his residence.

Born on May 4, 1948, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Edward Patrick and Rozelle Graham Mills. He was a graduate of Newberry High School and an owner of International Properties LLC....

Jan 15, 2017

Ted Miller Willingham, Sr., 78, of Newberry, died Sunday, January 15, 2017, at his residence.

Born on October 6, 1938, in Newberry, he was a son of the late Ambrous Olin Willingham, Sr. and Alda Ruth Miller Willingham. He was the owner of Ted's Trim Shop and Body and Wrecker Service,...

Jan 14, 2017

Elizabeth Lenora Pugh Sauer, 83, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, widow of Frank Sauer, died Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa.

Born on July 28, 1933, in Prosperity she was a daughter of the late Andrew Pickens and Eva Minick Pugh. Mrs. Sauer obtained her PHD in Biochemistry from Duke...

Jan 10, 2017

Henry Lemar Amick, 83, of Prosperity, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on May 27, 1933, in Little Mountain, he was a son of the late Henry Clinton and Alberta Lindler Amick. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was retired from Carolina-Eastman. Mr. Amick...

Jan 6, 2017

Alan McCanne, 80, of Prosperity, died Friday, January 6, 2017, at White Oak Manor.

Born on August 7, 1936, in Rochester, NY, he was a son of the late Lee and Priscilla Proctor McCanne. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force and was a retired homebuilder. He was a member...

Jan 5, 2017

Sherry Dubois Wilson Williams, 63, of Chapin, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at her residence.

Born on January 7, 1953, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Richard Peter Wilson, Sr. and Dorothy Duke Dove Wilson.

Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband, Roger Francis Williams; a...

Jan 3, 2017

Ronnie Jackson Leitzsey, 62, of Pomaria, died Monday, January 2, 2017, at his residence.

Born on November 25, 1954, in Newberry County, he was a son of the late Jacob Ray and Pearl Wicker Leitzsey. He was a welder and mechanic.

Mr. Leitzsey is survived by his wife, Renee...

Dec 30, 2016

John Bryan Tate, 53, of Newberry, died Friday, December 30, 2016, at his residence.

Born on July 7, 1963, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Jack Bryan and Rosemary Dowd Tate. He was a meat cutter with Hawkins Deer Processing.

He is survived by his brothers,...

Dec 30, 2016

Stephen Glenn Hazen, 60, of Newberry, died Thursday, December 19, 2016, at his residence.

Born on September 1, 1956, in Pensacola, FL, he was a son of Lillian Register Swanson and the late Harold Lloyd Hazen.

He is survived by his mother, Lillian Swanson of Newberry; a son, David...

Dec 27, 2016

Dorothy Sloan Bundrick passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born in Columbia, SC on May 18, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Mae Miller Sloan. She attended New Hope United Methodist Church and retired as a dietitian from the Newberry County School...

Dec 27, 2016

Eula Quattlebaum Livingston, 92, of Columbia, passed peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Rice Estates. She was the widow of J.D. Livingston, who lost his life in the line of duty as a City Patrolman in 1947.

Born on June 18, 1924, in Prosperity, she was a daughter of the late...

Dec 25, 2016

Kathryn Amick McEntire, 89, of Newberry, widow of James Ralph McEntire, died Sunday, December 25, 2016, at J.F. Hawkins Health Care.

Born on July 14, 1927, in Little Mountain, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Early and Chole Shealy Amick. She was retired from Bell South and was a member of...

Dec 24, 2016

Dec 17, 2016

Betty Roberta Lide Walters, 87, of Newberry, widow of Clement N. Walters, died Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Springfield Place.

Born on November 10, 1929, in Cheraw, she was a daughter of the late Thomas E. and Anna Rosa Nell Quick Lide. She was a graduate of North Charleston High School and received...

Dec 16, 2016

Dawn Marie Nelson Gray, 51, of Pomaria, died Friday, December 16, 2016, at her residence.

Born on July 14, 1965, in Kalamzoo, MI, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Nelson and Sarah Baker Nelson Shelton.

She is survived by her husband, Walter J. Gray; sons, Stephen (Jessica)...

Dec 14, 2016

Joseph Patrick Williams, 63, of Chappells, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Providence Hospital.

Born on March 30, 1953, in Augusta, GA, he was a son of the late William Lamar Williams, Sr. and Susie Patricia Kent Williams. He had worked for Komatsu of Newberry.

He is survived by...

Dec 10, 2016

Mary Sease Ruff Riser, 82, of Newberry, died Friday, December 9, 2016, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 23, 1934, in Newberry, she was a daughter of the late David Luther and Nell Lominick Ruff. She was a lifelong member of St. Philip's Lutheran Church and was an accomplished seamstress. Mrs....

Dec 8, 2016

Erick Rubino, 68. of Prosperity, died Thursday, December 8, 2016, at his residence.

Born on December 3, 1948, in Buffalo, NY, he was a son of the late Victor and Virginia Daurie Rubino. He was retired from TECO -Tampa Electric. He served in the Navy with the radio operations, and received the National...